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Headings & Subheadings:

The report must be divided into topics and the student must use headings for each topic.

Table of Contents:
The report must have a TOC with a consistent Numbering System

Line Spacing: 1.5 lines

Consistent font size & consistent font style throughout the document

Entire document justified

Page numbers (bottom of page)

Paragraphs kept short (7 to 8 lines typical)

One line space between paragraphs

List all of your references on one page at the end of your document

Please ensure your documentation is free from spelling and grammatical errors.
In other words, be sure to proof-read the document before you submit it for grading.
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction........................................................................................................................... 6
1.1 Problem Statement ....................................................................................................................... 7
1.2 Research Aims and Objectives ...................................................................................................... 8
1.3 Research Questions....................................................................................................................... 9
1.4 Terminology................................................................................................................................... 9
1.5 Relevance of the Project ............................................................................................................. 10
Chapter 2: Literature Review ................................................................................................................ 11
2.1 Virtual Teams............................................................................................................................... 11
2.1.1 Challenges faced by virtual teams........................................................................................ 11
2.1.2 Virtual team challenges: technological and geographic considerations.............................. 12
2.1.3 Virtual team challenges: group dynamics considerations.................................................... 13
2.1.4 Facilitating successful online group work ............................................................................ 14
2.1.5 Benefits of virtual teams ...................................................................................................... 15
2.1.6 Benefits of providing training to virtual teams .................................................................... 15
2.2 Collaborative working environments .......................................................................................... 17
2.2.1 Advantages of using a collaborative working environment................................................. 17
2.2.2 Challenges when using collaborative work environments................................................... 18
2.3 Collaborative tools ...................................................................................................................... 19
2.3.1 Collaborative tool taxonomy................................................................................................ 19
2.4 Empirical research conducted ..................................................................................................... 20
2.4.1 Two case studies................................................................................................................... 20
2.4.2 Survey results: Collaborative tools usage............................................................................. 20
2.4.3 Selection of the tools for the application............................................................................. 22
2.5 Web design considerations ......................................................................................................... 22
2.5.1 Usability................................................................................................................................ 23

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Sample Report Introduction with samples
of referencing:
Chapter 1: Introduction

As Internet technologies have matured new software tools and

improved network infrastructure have enabled academic institutions to develop
innovative approaches to enhance collaborative learning through the use of
online collaborative software tools (Roberts, 2003). The widespread
availability of collaborative software tools (such as email, instant messaging
and shared online storage) has facilitated the trend toward supplementing
traditional face-to-face group collaboration with computer assisted
collaborative methods (Conrad, 2005).

However, there are a number of factors that can either facilitate or

impede the successful completion of an online group project (An & Kim, 2016). <--
One such factor is the lack of sufficient exposure and training on the use of the
collaborative software that facilitates online group collaboration which can
potentially present an impediment to the learner (Wright, 2015; An & Kim,
2016). Group dynamics is also one of factors that contributes strongly towards
the overall success or failure of an online group project. For example,
Johnson and Johnson (2004) argue that positive interdependence, which is
the heart of effective collaboration, transpires when each member in a group
perceives that he or she cannot succeed unless the group does.

This study examines some of the difficulties faced by learners when

their collaborations are mediated through computer technology and
subsequently explores methods available to enhance the learners’ group-
based collaborations. With the aim of developing a toolkit that can enhance
group-based collaboration for online learners, existing research is considered
for designing a web-based collaborative working environment. The students’
perspective is also considered, and in this regard a study was conducted at
the College of Computing Technology in Dublin, Ireland where surveys were
used to gain insight regarding the collaborative tools and methods used by
students at the college working in groups to complete their Bachelor’s Degree
projects.

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 References and Citations

Ahmed, S., Mahmud, I., Nazmus-Sakib, A.K.M., Belali, M.H., Bonny, M.Z., (2012)
Enabling Successful Business Enterprise Collaboration with IT IS / International
Journal of Engineering Research and Applications (IJERA)ISSN: 2248-9622
www.ijera.com Vol. 2, Issue 3, May-Jun 2012, pp.2944-2956 [Accessed: 25
August 2016]

Example: --> An, H., Paterson, W., Kim, S. and Kim, B., (2016) University of Missouri-Columbia
(An & Kim, 2016)
Teacher Perspectives on Online Collaborative Learning: Factors Perceived as
Facilitating and Impeding Successful Online Group Work (Available from:
http://www.citejournal.org/volume-8/issue-1-08/general/teacher-perspectives-on-
online-collaborative-learning-factors-perceived-as-facilitating-and-impeding- <-- web source

successful-online-group-work/ [Accessed: 20 August 2016] <-- date item

accessed

Araque, J.C., et al. (2013), Computer Usage and Access in Low-Income Urban
Communities, Computers in Human Behavior, 2013, Vol. 29, 1393-1401.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2013.01.032. [Accessed 2 September 2016]

Bafoutsou, G., and Mentzas, G., (2002) Review and Functional Classification of
Collaborative Systems, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering,
National Technical University of Athens [Accessed 4 August 2016]

Beck, K., (2004) Extreme Programming Explained, 2nd edition; Addison-Wesley, Boston
USA

Berry, G. R., (2011) Enhancing Effectiveness on Virtual Teams: Understanding Why

Traditional Team Skills Are Insufficient Central Connecticut State University,
berrygrr@ccsu.edu [Accessed: 24 August 2016]

Bergiel, B.J., (2013) The Nature of Virtual Teams: Their Advantages and
Disadvantages. Management Research News, Volume: 31 Issue: 2 pp 99 – 110
Published Apr 13th 2013 [Accessed: 4 August 2016]

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 Embed WebRTC video chat: [Accessed: 31 August 2016] Available from:
https://hacks.mozilla.org/2013/05/embedding-webrtc-video-chat-right-into-your-
<-- Example of
website/ Web address
WebRTC Video Chat API code [Accessed: 30 August 2016] citation reference

https://hacks.mozilla.org/2013/05/embedding-webrtc-video-chat-right-into-your-
website/
WebRTC Tutorial on YouTube [Accessed: 30 August 2016]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ci91dfKCyc
WebRTC is a media engine with JavaScript APIs that facilitates real time
communication natively from a web browser.
7. Synchronous Chat
Embed Synchronous Chat: [Accessed: 30 August:] http://www.chatango.com
https://chatango.com/
8. Google Drive
Embed a Google Drive Folder on a website [Accessed: 16 August 2016]
https://support.google.com/docs/answer/2494822?co=GENIE.Platform%3DDeskt
op&hl=en
https://sites.google.com/site/gdocs2direct/ [direct link generator]
https://thomas.vanhoutte.be/miniblog/embed-add-google-drive-folder-file-website/
9. Iframes
Working with iFrames: [Accessed: 8th August]
http://www.w3schools.com/html/tryit.asp?filename=tryhtml_iframe_target
http://stackoverflow.com/questions/15211969/how-do-i-load-a-webpage-inside-a-
div-using-javascript-without-iframe-and-jquery

Usability and accessibility evaluation testing software and websites

Smartbear.com / Test Complete Usability testing software

https://smartbear.com/product/testcomplete/web-module/overview/

AChecker website accessibility checker/ http://achecker.ca/checker/index.php

Power Mapper accessibility checker
http://www.powermapper.com/products/sortsite/checks/accessibility-checks/

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